DID YOU KNOW? -
answers to frequently asked questions
I've heard of people being killed
or injured by exploding fire extinguishers. How can I ensure
the safety of my staff?
Make sure CO2 fire extinguishers are
regularly pressure tested at an SANAS approved pressure test
station. This is a legal requirement and your service technician
must supply you with a certificate as proof of testing.
My service technician offered
to upgrade my old CO2 extinguishers
by fitting new valves. Is this advisable?
Absolutely not! Modifying extinguishers in any way is considered
to be 'creating' a new extinguisher, which is illegal. SANS 1475
requires service companies to restore extinguishers to manufacturers'
original specifications.
How can I be certain the technician
who services my fire protection equipment is properly qualified
and competent?
Check to see that your technician is wearing a SAQCC-fire ID
card, and that he is associated with the company recorded on
the card. A SAQCC-fire technician using a different company name
to that on the card is illegal.
I tried to return a faulty extinguisher
and the manufacturer refused to accept it because part of
the original label had been cut off. Surely this is not important?
The label on a fire extinguisher is an integral part of the
device. If it is cut off or a label from another company is stuck
over it, it is no longer an SANS approved unit and looses all
manufacturers' warranties.
For further information, contact SAQCC-Fire on tel.
011 455-3157.

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